13 October 2026 morning edition · Middle East Newspaperarchive edition

Economy

The IMF slightly raised its 2026 forecast but projects a slowdown to 3.1% in 2027, with just 32 economies driving 95% of expansion.

Brasil 247, Channel News Asia, DT Next +3

World

First royal visit to the North African enclave in 20 years follows July influx of over 70,000 migrants and Moroccan criticism of bilateral cooperation.

20 Minutos, ABC, Dinheiro Vivo +3

World

Tehran rejects London's accusation that the Revolutionary Guard directed a suspected drone attack on the Gloucestershire base, while allies endorse the UK assessment.

DW English, Gulf News, Haber Ankara +3

World

Intercepted missiles still caused casualties, raising concerns over interceptor stockpiles and the difficulty of defending vast territory against simultaneous attacks.

Gulf News, KVIA (El Paso ABC-7), Middle East Eye (Opinion) +2

Agenda

The monarch outlined five major priorities for the new legislative term, including economic acceleration, water security, and a reset of migration cooperation with Spain.

Aujourd'hui Le Maroc, Hespress, Lnt (Sport)

World

India condemns the strike on MT Petro Dolphin and a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, urging immediate de-escalation.

Gulf News, News18, Organiser

Agenda

Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized warrant at the Minnesota Democrat's Washington residence three weeks before midterm elections.

amNewYork, Atlanta Black Star, Daily Mail +23

Agenda

The electoral court gave Meta 48 hours to respond to Lula campaign claims of selective content suppression and algorithmic bias.

24 Horas, Aos Fatos, Brasil 247 +20

Technology

Hackers hijacked Danfoss refrigeration software at roughly 400 stores, forcing defrost cycles that destroyed millions of euros in perishables.

Actu.fr, Business Insider, BusinessWorld +17

Economy

American economists honored for micro-founded frameworks that guide central banks through energy shocks and pandemics.

A Tarde, BusinessWorld, Columbia Spectator +11

Agenda

Meteorology Directorate forecasts strong downpours, local hail, and flash-flood risk across Malatya and surrounding provinces through mid-October.

Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi, Cumhuriyet Ekonomi, Gazete Malatya +5

Economy

Prime Minister Andy Burnham urges cross-party support for a new UK-EU agreement ahead of a November 20 summit in Brussels.

Executive Digest, i, La Razón

Technology

Ukrainian drone attacks on three Yandex facilities in Russia caused widespread outages for taxi, delivery, and cloud services in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

ABC News, DT Next, El Comercio +26

Agenda

President and vice president react to Wall Street Journal report that U.S. ambassador to Greece pressed a donor to cover her credit-card debt.

ABC13 (Houston KTRK), ABC7 Los Angeles, Adevărul +24

Agenda

The British comedian faces seven charges involving six women dating back to the start of his career.

Courthouse News Service, Daily Mail, Extra.ie +7

World

Foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg to target 1,600 individuals and entities linked to Russia's military industry and discuss visa restrictions for Russian citizens.

Dinheiro Vivo, Infobae América, Jornal Económico +3

World

Five European intelligence agencies warn the Kremlin is expanding hybrid operations to target executives at drone and arms firms supplying Ukraine.

Formiche, Linkiesta, TV5MONDE

Technology

The automaker previews nine concepts and over 60 vehicles as the biennial show opens with a focus on affordable European EVs.

Autocar, HDblog, Il Fatto Quotidiano +3

Entertainment

Actor known for Walter White Jr. role and disability advocacy found dead; authorities investigating possible suicide.

Bored Panda, Daily Mail, El Comercio +27

Sports

Red Bull driver dominates sprint weekend but focuses on Sunday grand prix after securing first Singapore pole and sprint victory.

1News, ABC Australia, Autosport +14

Sports

Retsos scores winner as Olympiacos plays over half an hour with ten men to hand Panathinaikos first league defeat of the season.

Documento, Efsyn (Efimerida ton Syntakton), Enikos +9

Sports

Garrett Mitchell's triple and game-saving catch power Milwaukee to a second straight NLCS appearance.

Click2Houston, Essentially Sports, Fox News +8

Entertainment

Singer Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn retailer Art of Play trade public accusations after a shopping visit went viral.

Atlanta Black Star, Billboard, Bored Panda +12